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Intercultural Reflection on Teaching(IntRef)

Workshop for Educational DevelopersSpring 2020

Durham University, UK

Information about the workshop and the project

Introduction to the online workshop

Online

This powerpoint =Step-by-step guide to workshop

Please be patient with us!

Workshop in the times of the Coronavirus

Workshop aim:Join our experiment!

Collaborate with us in using and developing the methods for intercultural reflection on teaching

Learning from each other

Workshop objectives

By the end of the workshop you will have: 1. Gained insight into the 3 methods developed by the

IntRef project2. Be aware of the Technological Toolkit and the Walk-

through Guide and able to use them3. Be able to organise and facilitate the methods in your

home institutions4. Become part of the community that is piloting and

developing the IntRef methods

Workshop stages 1.Information about project and methods• In your own time• Optional online meeting in

real time2.Trying one of the methods• In real time, with each

other3.Reflection and next steps• In your own time• Optional online meeting in

real time

Dates and times 1.Information about project and methods• Optional online meeting• 21 April or 1 May at 14.00*

2.Simulation of one method• Wed, 7 May, 10.00-11.15• Thu, 14 May, 14.00-15.15• Mo, 18 May, 20.00-21.15• Tue, 2 June, 10.00-11.15

3.Reflection and next steps• Optional online meeting• Tue, 19 May, 12.00-13.00• Thu, 4 June 11.00-12.00

* All times are UK time

Record of your participation in the workshop Erasmus+ requirement:

• Evidence of dissemination and participation in events

We are awaiting guidance for online events

Meanwhile:• Please confirm your

participation by email

What is the project about?

Reflective dialogue …

... across

Countries

Institutions

Disciplines and Departments

… facilitated by technology

Development of 3 innovative methods for reflection on teaching

InterculturalReflecting

Team

InterculturalTeaching Process

Recall

InterculturalPeer Observation

… for transnational use, but can be used internally, too.

Why intercultural reflection on teaching?

Critical reflectionQuestioning own assumptionsMaking educational rationale explicitBrookfield 2017

New ideas

Multiple perspectives

Challenging assumptions

Global academics

Self review & feedback

Project partners

… and YOU!

Nicola Reimann

Julie Rattray

Malcolm Murray

Teti Dragas

Taha Rajab

Durham Centre for Academic Development

DCAD

Durham Team

Purpose of these slides

To take you through this workshop and what you will do

step

stepby

Information about the three IntRef methods

Stage 1 of the online workshop

What Stage 1 is about

You will receive information about the IntRef methods and have an opportunity to discuss them and ask questions.

What you will do in Stage 1 In your own time:Access the information available on the IntRef website, i.e.1. Get an overview of the three IntRef methods2. Watch three videos, one about each method 3. Look at the Technological Toolkit4. Look at the Walk-Through Guide for Facilitators5. Post your comments and questions about the methods and resources

On 21 April or 1 May:6. Attend an online meeting if you have the time

Get an overview of the three IntRef methods

Three posters provide a concise overview of the methods:• Intercultural Reflecting Team (iRT)• Intercultural Teaching Process Recall (iTPR)• Intercultural Peer Observation (iPO)

Click here to access the posters.

Watch three videos, one about each method

These videos illustrate how the methods work in practice. Each of them is 2-3 minutes long.• If you decide to use the methods, you can show these videos

to potential participants so that they get an idea of what is involved.

Click here for intercultural Reflecting Team (iRT). Click here for intercultural Teaching Process Recall (iTPR). Click here for intercultural Peer Observation (iPO).

Look at the Technological Toolkit

The Toolkit provides technical advice on issues such as making recordings of teaching, setting up a videoconference, choosing the most appropriate technologies.

Click here to access the Toolkit.

Look at the Walk-Through Guide for Facilitators The Walk-Through Guide provides step-by-step guidance for the implementation of the three methods including handouts.• Note that this is a working version which is being

finalised at the moment.

Click here to access the Guide.

Access the MS Teams site for this workshop

Click here to access MS Teams.

The workshop is facilitated through the Microsoft Teams platform. Only registered workshop participants can access the Team.

1. Accept the initiation to join MS Teams.2. If you have any problems with access, email

taha.rajab@durham.ac.uk3. Familiarise yourself with the Team. 4. Introduce yourself under ‘Welcome’.

Post your comments and questions

Click here to access MS Teams.

What do you think of the methods and resources? 1. In Teams, look at the information posted under ‘Stage 1’.2. Post your comments and questions. • We will respond to them in the chat.• Feel free to respond to other participants’ posts.• Where appropriate, comments and questions will be

discussed in the optional meeting that follows.

Participate in an online meeting (optional)

If you wish to participate, choose one of these dates:• 21 April, 14.00h UK time• 1 May, 14.00 UK time

1. Tell us which meeting you wish to attend (if any).2. Please accept the diary invitation to the online

meeting. 3. Use the meeting request/diary appointment to

join the meeting.

Click on the link ‘Join Microsoft Teams Meeting’.

Simulation of one method:intercultural Reflecting Team (iRT)

Stage 2 of the online workshop

What Stage 2 is aboutYou will participate in a synchronous intercultural Reflecting Team (iRT) to experience the method for yourself. 4 slots are available. This iRT will focus on problems from your current practice as educational developers in the times of the coronavirus.

What you will do in Stage 2 In your own time:1. Sign up for a simulation of the intercultural Reflecting Team

(iRT) method (4 slots are available)2. Provide a case for discussion during the simulation3. Vote on which cases to discuss

On the date you selected:4. Participate in an iRT simulation

Sign up for an iRT slot1. Identify two slots you can make: a first and a second

choice. a) Wed, 7 May, 10.00-11.15 UK time b) Thu, 14 May, 14.00-15.15 UK time c) Mo, 18 May 20.00-21.15 UK time d) Tue, 2 June, 10.00-11.15 UK time

Since iRT needs a reasonably sized group, this will allow us to run simulations with appropriate numbers.

2. Post you choices in Teams.• We will allocate you to one slot.

Click here to access MS Teams.

Provide a case for discussion during the iRT

Click here to access the template on the website.

Click here to access MS Teams.

Consider the challenges encountered during the coronavirus crisis, for teaching and/or for supporting others to teach online.• Decide on one problem/case encountered in your own practice

to bring to the iRT.1. Access the template, available on the IntRef website under ‘Stage 2’,

and in MS Teams in the iRT channels under ‘Files’.2. Describe your case using the template.3. Post your case in MS Teams. A folder for posting cases can be found

under ‘Files’ in the channel for your allocated iRT slot.

Vote on which cases to discuss

Click here to access MS Teams.

A decision needs to be taken which case(s) to discuss in the iRT meeting.

1. Read everybody’s cases in the folder under ‘Files’ in the channel for your allocated iRT slot.

2. You will receive an invitation to vote for your preferred case(s).

3. Cast your vote.

Participate in the iRT simulation

Click here to access MS Teams.

One or two cases will be discussed in a 3-stage process: • explanation of the case, reflection during which the presenter listens

while the others discuss their case, debriefing during which the presenter summarises insights gained.

1. You will receive an invitation to attend a meeting in MS Teams or Zoom.2. Test your equipment and connection prior to the meeting.3. Follow the instructions to join the online meeting at the time specified. 4. In MS Teams, go to the channel for your iRT slot to access the case

descriptions.

Reflection and next steps

Stage 3 of the online workshop

What Stage 3 is about

You will reflect on your experiences of the iRT, offer feedback and consider implementation of IntRef in your own context.

What you will do in Stage 3

In your own time:1. Post your reflections on participating in the iRt simulation

On 19 May or 4 June:2. Attend an online meeting if you have the time

Post your reflections

Click here to access MS Teams.

What was it like to participate in the iRT? How could you use the IntRef methods in your own context? • Post your reflections in MS Teams. • We will respond to them in the chat.• Feel free to respond to other participants’ posts.• Where appropriate, comments and questions will

be discussed in the optional meeting that follows.

Participate in an online meeting (optional)

If you wish to participate, choose one of these dates:• Tue, 19 May, 12.00-13.00h UK time• Thu, 4 June, 11.00-12.00h UK time

1. Tell us which meeting you wish to attend (if any).2. Accept the diary invitation to the online meeting. 3. Use the meeting request/diary appointment to

join the meeting.

In the request, click on the link ‘Join Microsoft

Teams Meeting’

Final comments

End of the online workshop

Join our experiment

We need your feedback so we can further develop the methods.Let us know if you want to implement the IntRef methods.• We will try to match you with an international partner.• We will provide support for the implementation.

IntRef conference July 2021

Join us for the conference to be held in Durham to:• Discuss intercultural reflection on teaching • Network and meet experts• Report back on your implementation

Keep in touch!

Nicola.reimann@durham.ac.ukTaha.rajab@durham.ac.ukJulie.rattray@durham.ac.ukAreti.dragas@durham.ac.ukMalcolm.murray@durham.ac.uk

Good-bye!

Auf Wieder-sehen!

Addio!

Padua November 2018